US court denies social media immunity in teen addiction cases
An American appeals court has upheld the continuation of legal battles against Meta, Alphabet (Google), TikTok, and Snapchat, related to allegations of deliberately designing technological products that cause addiction among young people, leading to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety among teenagers. Over 3,000 federal lawsuits have been filed, and some companies are facing fines and legal actions related to the illegal collection and use of data. Court decisions have also ordered them to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages and to implement measures to protect youth. The court rejected the companies' requests to dismiss or delay the legal proceedings, emphasizing that Section 230 of the Communications Act does not grant absolute immunity from liability.
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